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Omagh families deserve transparency and disclosure – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan urges that all relevant material be given to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry team promptly, and calls for Irish government representatives to meet the families soon after agreeing a memorandum of understanding on co-operation with the inquiry.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Memorandum of Understanding on Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: Omagh families deserve transparency and disclosure – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh Bomb MOU
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the new memorandum between the Omagh Inquiry chair and the Dublin Government highlights a structural imbalance, noting the inquiry’s remit is limited to the north, the Republic refuses a public probe and the agreement lacks binding duties or full disclosure, and he
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Memorandum of Understanding on Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: Omagh Bomb MOU (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh families deserve more than a contortion of state control
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the recent Memorandum of Understanding on the Omagh Bombing Inquiry is a token gesture that lacks statutory powers, cannot compel witnesses and fails to ensure full disclosure, and calls for a full independent inquiry in the Republic of Ireland to meet the families’
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Memorandum of Understanding on Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: Omagh families deserve more than a contortion of state control (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government continues to fail Omagh Bomb victims – Beattie
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says the Irish Government has failed Omagh bombing victims, criticising a Memorandum of Understanding for lacking witness provisions, access to unredacted material and a legal duty to provide evidence. He notes the Irish Justice Minister has not replied to his letter.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Memorandum of Understanding on Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: Irish Government continues to fail Omagh Bomb victims – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Brett urges Secretary of State to investigate release licence of…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett asks the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to investigate whether Sean Kelly has breached the conditions of his early release, following his recent Terrorism Act conviction linked to a 2022 republican funeral procession. Brett says the release terms were insufficient…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Sean Kelly Terrorism Act conviction and early release licence review call Original release: Brett urges Secretary of State to investigate release licence of… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin delegation meets British Secretary of State and urges political action
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald says her delegation urged British Secretary of State Hilary Benn to order a full public inquiry into the 1997 murder of Seán Brown, citing a Court of Appeal ruling, and to clarify British funding for Casement Park.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Court of Appeal ruling on public inquiry into Seán Brown murder Original release: Sinn Féin delegation meets British Secretary of State and urges political action (opens in a new tab)
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Need for intense and ongoing scrutiny of DUP ministers – Gildernew
Colm Gildernew MLA, Sinn Féin’s communities spokesperson, says DUP ministers must be subject to intense, ongoing scrutiny and urged to prioritise equality, inclusion and respect over personal projects. Sinn Féin will examine public‑fund allocations and robustly challenge any breaches.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Original release: Need for intense and ongoing scrutiny of DUP ministers – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes additional funding for Foras na Gaeilge
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Irish Government’s €630,000 allocation to Foras na Gaeilge, saying it eases pressure and will boost language promotion, and urges a fair, sustainable funding model while condemning the DUP’s blockage of further Irish‑government support.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: €630,000 funding for Foras na Gaeilge Original release: Kearney welcomes additional funding for Foras na Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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Fáilte roimh an maoiniú do pinsin, ach cur chuige nua ag teastáil don Fhoras – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin's Gaeilge, Gaeltachta and Ealaíon spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD welcomes the Dublin government's decision to cover Bord na Gaeilge's historic pension costs, which lets Foras na Gaeilge avoid threatened cuts, but calls for a new funding approach.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Foras na Gaeilge pension costs funding decision and threatened cuts Original release: Fáilte roimh an maoiniú do pinsin, ach cur chuige nua ag teastáil don Fhoras – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Senator Conor Murphy raises Sean Brown case in meeting with Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner in Strasbourg
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy says he raised the murder of GAA official Sean Brown with the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner, Michael O'Flaherty, in Strasbourg. He calls on the British Government to establish an independent public inquiry without further delay, following a Court of…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: Senator Conor Murphy raises Sean Brown case in meeting with Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner in Strasbourg (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill calls on British Prime Minister to grant public inquiry into Sean Brown murder
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill MLA has written to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging a public inquiry into the 1997 killing of Sean Brown, following a Court of Appeal ruling that refusing one was unlawful. She calls on the UK government to act without delay.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: O’Neill calls on British Prime Minister to grant public inquiry into Sean Brown murder (opens in a new tab)
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TUV hits out on Central Station controversy
TUV leader Jim Allister attacks Infrastructure Minister Kimmins over Irish signage at Grand Central Station, arguing she lacks authority over operational Translink decisions. He backs a legal challenge led by Mr Bryson and says the DUP has weakened its position by seeking an Irish Language…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: TUV hits out on Central Station controversy (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison expresses concern at staffing levels in EA SEN Transitions Service
Alliance Education spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA expresses concern that the EA Transitions Service, which supports around 9,000 students with special educational needs across Northern Ireland, has only 10 staff.
Education Disability and equality Issue: EA SEN Transitions Service staffing levels revealed Original release: Mathison expresses concern at staffing levels in EA SEN Transitions Service (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves accessible park facilities, says Kemp, welcoming communication board installations
Alliance Killultagh Councillor Claire Kemp welcomes the installation of communication boards in Lisburn and Castlereagh Council parks, saying the facilities make play spaces accessible for children with speech, language and communication needs and praising the timing during World Autism Acceptance
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Communication boards installed in Lisburn & Castlereagh parks Original release: Every child deserves accessible park facilities, says Kemp, welcoming communication board installations (opens in a new tab)
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Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the DUP has talked about the Infrastructure Minister's unilateral move to impose Irish signage at Grand Central but must act, urging it to sign his petition, have ministers call in the decision or take legal action.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action? (opens in a new tab)
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British government must do the right thing and establish public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges the British government to promptly set up an independent public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown, citing the Lady Chief Justice’s remarks that this is the only viable route to truth.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: British government must do the right thing and establish public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Objections to Sean Brown inquiry must end
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone urges the UK Government to drop its opposition to a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of Sean Brown, after the Court of Appeal ruled its refusal to hold one unlawful.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: McGlone: Objections to Sean Brown inquiry must end (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan calls for better autism services and wider inclusion of autistic people in daily life as World Autism Month begins. He credits Autism NI and Caleb's Cause for advocacy, and says cross-departmental action is needed, pledging work with the Health, Education and Economy…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism (opens in a new tab)
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UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson
Alliance Castle Councillor Sam Nelson calls on the UK and Irish governments to tell paramilitary groups to disband immediately rather than appoint an interlocutor to engage with them. He says the plans give these groups undeserved credibility and expresses disappointment that other parties watered…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Proposed interlocutor to engage with paramilitary groups Original release: UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly unites to reject British government cuts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes cross-party Assembly support for a motion calling on the British government to reconsider its cuts to disability benefits, which followed the Chancellor's recent announcement of further welfare and public service cuts.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government disability benefit cuts and employability support plans Original release: Assembly unites to reject British government cuts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)